Hartland Consolidated Schools states that parents can be “excluded” from dealing with their children’s gender identity issues
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Hartland Consolidated Schools has a “Secondary Parent/Student Handbook” posted online for the 2024-2025 school year. This handbook has a section dedicated to “Restroom Use” on page 13. This section of the handbook states that students can use the restrooms that match their preferred gender identity. The handbook in this section explains that the gender identity of students can be hidden from parents:
However, in situations where educators are aware parental knowledge might threaten the student’s safety and/or welfare, parent(s) or guardians(s) may be excluded. The overall goal is to ensure the safety, comfort, and healthy development of all students, including transgender and GNC (gender non-conforming) students, while minimizing exclusion and stigmatization (per the State Board of Education Statement and Guidance on Safe and Supportive Learning Environments for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students dated September 16, 2016).
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